steakfaced Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 I'm going crazy, I'm up 2-0 on Barca at home in the semi's..I can't believe everything that's going on. There's no way I can pull this off. Is anyone else even using this thread? Oh Villa gets stonewalled again by Vermeer! Did I mention I signed Ganso in January? Alderweireld just picked up a yellow and will miss the second leg..crap. BONY! 3-0!!! OH my god! in the 84th minute this is insane. I've got one foot in the door now! That's it! I go to the Camp holding a 3-0 lead, a goal and I'm almost secured. Holy crap. A shame I won't be able to play until tomorrow. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
john1 Posted August 19, 2011 Share Posted August 19, 2011 I'm going crazy, I'm up 2-0 on Barca at home in the semi's..I can't believe everything that's going on. There's no way I can pull this off. Is anyone else even using this thread? Oh Villa gets stonewalled again by Vermeer!Did I mention I signed Ganso in January? Alderweireld just picked up a yellow and will miss the second leg..crap. BONY! 3-0!!! OH my god! in the 84th minute this is insane. I've got one foot in the door now! That's it! I go to the Camp holding a 3-0 lead, a goal and I'm almost secured. Holy crap. A shame I won't be able to play until tomorrow. That's mad How much did you sign Ganso for? All you can do is shut up shop at Nou Camp Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steakfaced Posted August 20, 2011 Share Posted August 20, 2011 That's mad How much did you sign Ganso for? All you can do is shut up shop at Nou Camp 11M over 48 months. I tried not to do any signings but he was available said my scout and I HAD to. With all the sales he was free pretty much, and my only signings planned are 4 frees I've snapped up. I went down 2-0 at the camp early, and thought oh great here we go... A vermaelen goal before the half and a 3-1 loss sent us into the finals versus Chelsea! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
john1 Posted August 20, 2011 Share Posted August 20, 2011 11M over 48 months. I tried not to do any signings but he was available said my scout and I HAD to. With all the sales he was free pretty much, and my only signings planned are 4 frees I've snapped up.I went down 2-0 at the camp early, and thought oh great here we go... A vermaelen goal before the half and a 3-1 loss sent us into the finals versus Chelsea! Well done Tempted to go back to my Ajax save after reading this! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steakfaced Posted August 20, 2011 Share Posted August 20, 2011 Oh man, this was pretty hard. Especially thinking it was over and then in the end preparing for Pens...we'll be back! Probably not next year but we'll be back. I got my team talks wrong. I had to play Lorenzo Ebecilio at WBR due to tiredness/injury. No excuses, but I could've won! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
john1 Posted August 20, 2011 Share Posted August 20, 2011 Unlucky Steakfaced Decided to play my Ajax save after all! Just sold Baston to Real Madrid for 25M. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
john1 Posted August 20, 2011 Share Posted August 20, 2011 happy with it Played last game with the Ajax 2 and youth. As 2 days later I got the JC Schaal against FC Twente, So I left out the first team. Transfers Pretty happy with it. Didn't expect to sell Baston and Van der Wiel for that much. Pretty much for back up to Lukaku and Bakambu. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steakfaced Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 How do you all play the market? I let anyone who has a respectable bid come in for, if they get unhappy and won't sign a new contract I let them go. and then I look for a cheap replacement, if not just use one on my youth team. Even if they're not up to par on quality. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
boddah Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 I just can't believe how good for me Sulejmani is in 2nd season... http://imageshack.us/f/840/sulejmani.png/ Anyone had him score so much too? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steakfaced Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 I just can't believe how good for me Sulejmani is in 2nd season...http://imageshack.us/f/840/sulejmani.png/ Anyone had him score so much too? I always list him and no one bites but I'll play him this season and hope someone goes after him. Selling Lodeiro, I love him but he wants 45k/week. His contract ends this season..and I got 6m/50% next sale on him. edit: Err turns out he actually signed my renewal rather than walking so I have quite the dilemma of players hoping to get them all some time. Spent 0m of my 26m budget.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
boddah Posted August 24, 2011 Share Posted August 24, 2011 Well i played Sulejmani in Center forward role of a poacher If you would ask me, dont know how he would turn in midfield Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steakfaced Posted August 24, 2011 Share Posted August 24, 2011 Wow start of second season, scrape the Johan Cruyff trophy, win the first game 5-0...then struggle. Lost 2-1 away, I think I have two losses already. then the significant losses..all in a week due to internationals I lost Anita for 2 months Blind for a month Vertonghen 2 months Janssen for 8 months Erikson 2 months and I just lost Alderweireld in this match for 4 months. Damnit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
boddah Posted August 24, 2011 Share Posted August 24, 2011 Poor luck, is Anita any good to you? I Just shipped him out to Germany for nearly 5mln... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReggaeBwoy Posted August 24, 2011 Share Posted August 24, 2011 What updates you using steakfaced? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draakon Posted August 24, 2011 Share Posted August 24, 2011 How do you all play the market? I let anyone who has a respectable bid come in for, if they get unhappy and won't sign a new contract I let them go. and then I look for a cheap replacement, if not just use one on my youth team. Even if they're not up to par on quality. I let any player go when bid of 2-3 times his value comes in, for first team players my limit is £10m - when this is offered, I accept. I try not to buy anyone, but replace leaving players with my own youngsters. What comes to my save then I'm in January 2011, just lost to AZ 2-3 at home. Unfair result, they got 2 goals from corners and one penalty. Mistake from Stekelenburg before one goal, foul by Vertonghen before 2nd goal, then Vertonghen got sent off after fouling their striker as the last man. Pretty horrible game from my defence, which is btw the best in the league. Nevertheless, 6 points clear from the rest of the pack. Got drawn against AC Milan in 1st playoff round of CL. Dutch Cup quarter final against SC Cambuur coming up next. Trying to play well in all competitions, El Hamdaoui is my best scorer so far with 22 goals, which is incredible considering it's just January. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steakfaced Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 I let any player go when bid of 2-3 times his value comes in, for first team players my limit is £10m - when this is offered, I accept. I try not to buy anyone, but replace leaving players with my own youngsters.What comes to my save then I'm in January 2011, just lost to AZ 2-3 at home. Unfair result, they got 2 goals from corners and one penalty. Mistake from Stekelenburg before one goal, foul by Vertonghen before 2nd goal, then Vertonghen got sent off after fouling their striker as the last man. Pretty horrible game from my defence, which is btw the best in the league. Nevertheless, 6 points clear from the rest of the pack. Got drawn against AC Milan in 1st playoff round of CL. Dutch Cup quarter final against SC Cambuur coming up next. Trying to play well in all competitions, El Hamdaoui is my best scorer so far with 22 goals, which is incredible considering it's just January. Yeah I feel the same. I just hate that I was CL runners up and Vertonghen is worth 4m...he has 4 years left on his deal. I'm similar but I replace a lot of players with frees. What updates you using steakfaced? This guy named MUFC made an update on the neoseeker forums. Poor luck, is Anita any good to you? I Just shipped him out to Germany for nearly 5mln... He's doing fairly well. He's worth about 3.5m and is wanted by two teams so maybe in January. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
boddah Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 Start of 3rd season...Been handed a tough group in Champs league with Porto and Olimpique Lionnais... After the win in Dutch super cup i was shoked, my charmain decided that 6,5mln offer was to good to turn down for van der Wiel :o and after one more week, a more decent offer of 11,25mln for Lodeiro was accepted without my knowledge (even though i probably would have accepted it anyway) im not happy with my chairman now Only two "big" singings were made to strengthen my team afterwards while changing my formation to 3-4-3 i bought Lamela for 9mln(left it to my chairmain to deal with that) and i bought unhappy C.Vela from arsenal only to see wonders just like Sulejmani did last season Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
boddah Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 Just bought young South African(150k only), went straigt to my first 11 and my scouting found another gem, too bad he can't play till he's 18(payed 1,2mln for him) He's Jumping is a let down...but i will fix it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
john1 Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 I always list him and no one bites but I'll play him this season and hope someone goes after him. Selling Lodeiro, I love him but he wants 45k/week. His contract ends this season..and I got 6m/50% next sale on him.edit: Err turns out he actually signed my renewal rather than walking so I have quite the dilemma of players hoping to get them all some time. Spent 0m of my 26m budget.. Don't sell Lodeiro!!! Was my best player for 2 seasons running, I play him as Advanced playmaker attack and was superb there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
john1 Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 Start of 3rd season...Been handed a tough group in Champs league with Porto and Olimpique Lionnais...After the win in Dutch super cup i was shoked, my charmain decided that 6,5mln offer was to good to turn down for van der Wiel :o and after one more week, a more decent offer of 11,25mln for Lodeiro was accepted without my knowledge (even though i probably would have accepted it anyway) im not happy with my chairman now Only two "big" singings were made to strengthen my team afterwards while changing my formation to 3-4-3 i bought Lamela for 9mln(left it to my chairmain to deal with that) and i bought unhappy C.Vela from arsenal only to see wonders just like Sulejmani did last season That's crazy! Not bad deal to get Vela on cheap. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
boddah Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 Last season Sulejmani scored 27goals in 31 appearence in league...this season hes shooting empty bullets 1goal in 10games...must be Vela's fault as he still continues impressive goalscoring run... And i though i overpayed for Vela Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steakfaced Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 Don't sell Lodeiro!!! Was my best player for 2 seasons running, I play him as Advanced playmaker attack and was superb there. I know how great he can be but he's already on 36k wages and it'll only get worse... Ganso has had a terrible year for me :| but I disappointingly loss 2-1 to Atl. Madrid in first knockout stage but dominated the home leg and won 4-0. I play CSKA Moskow in the next round I believe. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
boddah Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 Just agreed to sell Eriksen to arsenal for 10.25mln(couldn't keep him for longer), gladly it will happen only when the season is over...He was menace for me in those 2years with me... Havent yet though who will replace my star player... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
boddah Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 In a panic attempt to save my season(was 10points adrift in eredvisie) bought transfer listed Jovetic, and boy...he did repay those 3.2mln... in 14 games scored 8 created another 4...and was devastating against every opponent we faced, 7.61 average rating...while having 3 days to blend with the team... And i couldnt' be more happy as i won treble , adding to first win of Supecup i Won dutch cup relatively easily, even thoug in final againt ADO Den Haag my team needed overtime, 109min Vela struck the first and the only goal on the day. Yet the most thrilling game was yet to come...Last game of the season tied with PSV on the top, they had +1 goal ratio than me...and player Hercules at home...I Went to Groningen who ended 5th in the league...evem though the start was good, and i was 2-1 upfront, psv scored...and put themselves up on goal diffrential...it took me to tha last minute of normal time to beat groningen defence and score the vital goal...there were no guessings who did that, as Jovetic come to rescue....THRILLING GAME By the way, PSV was taken over by consortium and spent nearly 60mln Euros, that made the win even more speacial Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draakon Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 February 2011. Champions Cup 1st knockout round first leg against AC Milan at San Siro. Two set-piece goals (from Vertonghen and Eriksen) brought us 2-1 away win and still feeling hopeful before home game. Unfortunately van der Wiel strained knee ligaments and is out for 7-8 weeks... that's a blow. Meanwhile in the league it has been relatively easy month, easy wins against Utrecht, Willem, Heracles and De Graafschap, now it's back to back Twente and Feyenoord. Feyenoord is 2nd currently with 8 points behind me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steakfaced Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 Beat CSKA 5-2 at home, and lost 2-1 at home. Wrapped up a second league in a row, City in the Semi-Finals! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
boddah Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 Just signed 14 year old finn player, beat competition of atletico madrid, dortmund, benfica... at the age of 14 hes already u21 International Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steakfaced Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 Took a 3-1 lead away, and ended up holding on for a 3-2 win at Manchester City..hit the post twice that game. Currently playing the home leg and down 1-0...****. Aguero scores a header from a corner..right. down 2-0 and 4-3 on aggregate but one goal would be huge come on Ajax! All my players are tired we won the cup 3 days earlier in 120 minutes :\ ughhh 91st El Hamdoui goes wide of the post. Damn lost 2-0, 4-3 on aggregate. City will face Barcelona in the final. :| Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
boddah Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 Poor luck steakfaced...How's El Hamdoui doing for you? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steakfaced Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 Poor luck steakfaced...How's El Hamdoui doing for you? He's been doing swell. I've been playing a front 3 and bony had a terrible run of form so I chucked him up there. I don't have it open right now but he's got more than a goal every other game, as do all my strikers. A lot of my players are wanted and I'm going to sell all for reasonable offers and hope I get some decent youth regens (I got an acceptable ST last year that's it) I think Anita will go, so I'll have no true LB. Gonna try and base a system around an ML defending the left flank and see how it works out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
boddah Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 I have been playing this formation this year(only 5 games, 4wins, 1draw) Settled down a bit, following last years change a tactic with every opponet, had only 2 good centerbacks and none good enough fullbacks(Boilesen, Fontas(from barca) and the finn guy whos at the team from the start, with Blind been out for 5months) and failed to live without Wan Der Viel and Anita, so be careful By the way suprised by development of Bouy been knocking for the spot in first team the whole last year playing 7 games scoring and assisting 1 but this year i expect to get out of him much more (still to adapt to defensive midfielders role, planing to use him as deep-lying playmaker against weaker oppositions to provide some killer passes from the back) Hope he's determination rises, due to Javi Garcias tutoring(he has 15) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steakfaced Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 I love Buoy! His CA starts astoundingly low but I always try to make him a first team player. He and Rits are spelling Hitzelsperger and Janssen for me. I might play a similar formation, I don't utilize wingers enough, and I have a few, but none too special to change formation for. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
boddah Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 Need an ubelievable winger? try Vierinha 5mln, now hes full portugal international and is tormenting every defence he faces with only few slumps and moments of madness (2red cards for back lunges)... For me 65 games in 20goals 16assists 7.22 average rating, but it doesnt tell all the story... Or you could try Jovetic if hes cheap Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steakfaced Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 Need an ubelievable winger? try Vierinha 5mln, now hes full portugal international and is tormenting every defence he faces with only few slumps and moments of madness (2red cards for back lunges)...For me 65 games in 20goals 16assists 7.22 average rating, but it doesnt tell all the story... Or you could try Jovetic if hes cheap I didn't load many leagues so he's not in my game and Jovetic will be too much. I'm trying my own revolving door. Not paying high fees (ganso at 11m was only because I just received 12m for two players), and selling for highest possible. Most of my players are valued lowly, which sucks. However I sold Boileson (sp.) to Arsenal for around 3m with 50% next sale. I can buy it out at any moment now for 5.6m... but seeing as he made 24 appearances and averaged 7.12 rating there I'll hold onto his clause. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
boddah Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 Jovetic cost 3.3mln to me Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
arsenal987 Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 [ Need an ubelievable winger? try Vierinha 5mln, now hes full portugal international and is tormenting every defence he faces with only few slumps and moments of madness (2red cards for back lunges)...For me 65 games in 20goals 16assists 7.22 average rating, but it doesnt tell all the story... Or you could try Jovetic if hes cheap TRY Matias Ezequiel Schelotto.he is BEAST 2 seasons in signed for 1.4m 76apps/32 goals/24 assists from right winger in a 4-2-3-1 formation Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
arsenal987 Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 here is my formation and team march 2013 my STAR player Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steakfaced Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 I thought about Schelletto, but he would've cost more than I was getting back for Van der Wiel. I ended up signing Anyukov on a afree and Sime for like 1.5m first season. Forgot they were both cup tied..still made CL Final with Danny Blind at WBR Speaking of, i'm starting 2013 now, his 3-5k whatever it is a week is expiring, but now he wants 30k WHOAAA Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
arsenal987 Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 I thought about Schelletto, but he would've cost more than I was getting back for Van der Wiel. I ended up signing Anyukov on a afree and Sime for like 1.5m first season. Forgot they were both cup tied..still made CL Final with Danny Blind at WBR Speaking of, i'm starting 2013 now, his 3-5k whatever it is a week is expiring, but now he wants 30k WHOAAA sell him.He wont improve alot so you might aswell get rid.30K a week for Blind just get Venden Borre from Genk signed for 1.1m 2 seasons in averege rating 7.56,plus hes belgiun so will work well with Vertonghen and Alderweireld Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draakon Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 March 2011 Had some good results in the league, 5-0 against VVV Venlo (revenge for loss in the first round) and 2-0 against Twente. Then drew 0-0 with Feyenoord, but that's OK. Currently 10 points ahead of them and 5 games to go. Second leg against AC Milan in Champions League first knockout round (won 2-1 in away first leg) - 4-0 and aggregate 6-1. Eriksen and El Hamdaoui taught Milan a harsh lesson in Amsterdam Arena. I'm going to face Arsenal in quarter final. El Hamdaoui is a beast for my team - some 27ish goals (can't remember exactly, but 15 in the league so far and 9 in Champions League + few in domestic cup). Best scorer both in Eredivisie and Champions League. Next best in my team is Sulejmani who has 15 in all competitions. I've tried to rotate my squad a lot, so pretty much everybody score and play well. It's still a first season and I have only initial squad, but young lads have been developing well and are a lot better then they were in August-September. Few notes. 1) Nicolai Boilesen - has been equally good in DL and DC, even against teams like AC Milan. I let Ooijer to tutor him a bit (and got his determination up to 16). I dropped Oleguer to reserves and Boilesen is pretty much a defender who covers DC/DL position when someone is suspended or injured. Definitely a breakthrough season for him. 2) Roly Bonevacia - substitute in DMC position for Enoh. Has had a good season, only weakness that I see is his areal inability and there's not much I can do about it. But against weaker teams he's better than Enoh with ball at his feet, passing and switching flanks, so against smaller sides I can use him safely. His speed helps to avoid counter-attacks too. Tutee for De Zeeuw. 3) Christian Eriksen - I often use him as a sub and it is amazing how he can come in and change things around in 2nd half. Easy to motivate and good both as MCa or AML in my formation. 4) Lorenzo Ebecilio - has done some good games and some poor games. Gets nervous too easily, lacks yet space and skills to beat better fullbacks, but still good enough to rotate as AMR 5) Florian Josefzsoon - similar to Ebecilio, but better in two categories - long shots are decent (compare to Ebecilios rating of 7) and he's well motivated. I think it comes down to the moment when I set all bonuses 'high' and he's one of the players that reacts well to this prospect of financial gain, so he's often 'motivated' on the pitch, hence better performances. Lack of tutors might hinder his and Ebecilio's progress. 6) Aras Özbiliz - has played mostly for Ajax 2, but (now listen) has scored 22 goals in reserves competition in 20 games as AML. Offered him a contract extension, but definitely should find him whether more playing time or good loan option 7) Geoffrey Castillion - I let El Hamdaoui tutor him and it now seems to have impact on him. Has developed in all areas, not very quick, but good all around, decent height, heading, physical presence, finishing, bette determination. Can get more playing time, or goes to loan, depending on whether Cvitanich returns or not. 8) Suk - well... I can't say he's useless, his determination is helping a lot, but I'm rather concerned about his finishing. He's the type of forward who can provide goals by spreading through balls onto run for wingers, but gets to scoresheet himself too rarely. Good substitution player? Yes. Good loan candidate? Yes. But he's still young and I haven't given up on him yet. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReggaeBwoy Posted September 3, 2011 Share Posted September 3, 2011 Is that 11.3 you're using Draakon? and annoying as irl Ajax have Janssen and Sigthorbsson but none are interested in moving to you, really annouing this rivarlry thing? Espec Janssen looks a brilliant player however El Hamouadoui does look decent Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draakon Posted September 3, 2011 Share Posted September 3, 2011 Yes, 11.3. I don't mind Sigthorsson and Janssen, as Janssen is already too old and I regard De Zeeuw better than him, and I play lone striker formation, so having Boerrigter and Sigthorsson would be just extra surplus and taking away valuable minutes from youngsters. Lindgren has done OK, but Schalke has been interested to take him to long term loan and I think of letting him go. Mats Rits is coming in Summer and Bouy from my own youth team, so Lindgren won't be missed too much, besides I still try to prefer Dutch/Belgium players in my team. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
arsenal987 Posted September 3, 2011 Share Posted September 3, 2011 not a bad result IT'S LIKE BEING IN THE 70'S Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draakon Posted September 4, 2011 Share Posted September 4, 2011 Won against PSV and secured Eredivisie title 3 games before the end of the season. Lost 0-1 to Arsenal at Emirates (Champions League quarter final first leg). Tough game, but remain hopeful about second leg. It's 3rd week in a row to play 2 games per week and fatigue is starting to kick in. Fortunately Vertonghen and van der Wiel will return from injury for Arsenal 2nd leg. Meanwhile I try to use more youngsters for remaining league games (Özbiliz, Lukoki, Toivomäki, Bonevacia, Castillion). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReggaeBwoy Posted September 4, 2011 Share Posted September 4, 2011 How potentially good is Castillon, think he is quiterated irl but not sure whether to develop him trhough the first team or sell him Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
arsenal987 Posted September 4, 2011 Share Posted September 4, 2011 How potentially good is Castillon, think he is quiterated irl but not sure whether to develop him trhough the first team or sell him this is him in 4th season yes'so he does not turn out well,tryed to sell him but not wanted Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
arsenal987 Posted September 4, 2011 Share Posted September 4, 2011 Can anyone reccomend a top right winger that i get for less than 13m as Schelotto went to Atletico Madrid for 13m Advice please Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
arsenal987 Posted September 5, 2011 Share Posted September 5, 2011 this my new CB for 1.1m Great prospect.striaght into first team Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
arsenal987 Posted September 5, 2011 Share Posted September 5, 2011 cant believe i got this guy BARGAIN Why did barca sell him espec for 1.5m. his record for Barca & porto Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draakon Posted September 5, 2011 Share Posted September 5, 2011 End of first season, managed to beat Feyenoord in Dutch Cup final, so I made a double. Champions League season stopped in quarter finals against Arsenal (2-4 aggregate). A bit disappointed, I lost away 0-1, then took 2-0 lead in Amsterdam Arena, but Wenger managed to turn things around and evening ended with 2-3 loss... Edit: July 2011 - Mats Rits joined for £1,2m. I organised this transfer already last autumn. Liverpool offered £9m for Alderweireld and I let him go. Genoa offered £7m for Siem de Jong and Uri Coronel decided it was good enough to accept. Loaned out Castillion to Siena and Henri Toivomäki to Heracles, Araz Özbiliz to Bundesliga with £1,1m buying clause. In summary - about £17m earned and £1,2m spent. Dario Cvitanich had a good loan season in Villarreal. Villarreal offered £2,5m for transfer, which was agreed in loan deal, but Cvitanich rejected their contract and returned to Ajax. Ismail Aissati also returned from Vitesse. Other players leaving: Marco Bizot, Jordy Deckers, Roland Graafland, Jeroen Verhoeven (to Aston Villa), Johan Kappelhof, Ricardo van Rhijn, Joel Veltman, Andre Ooijer, Oleguer, Timothee Atouba, Teemu Tainio, Evander Sno, Tom Overtoom, Warner Hahn, Rob Wielaert + some other deadwood. There was a lot of lurking around top players, Stekelenburg, El Hamdaoui, Anita, van der Wiel and Eriksen received offers around £8m, but that's not good enough. Team that's going to face Feyenoord in DSC: GK: Stekelenburg, Vermeer DR: van der Wiel, Silva DC: Boilesen DC: Vertonghen, Schenk DL: Anita, Blind DMC: Enoh, Bonevacia MC: De Zeeuw, Lindgren, Rits MC: Lodeiro, Eriksen, Bouy AML: Sulejmani, Aissati AMR: Josefzoon, Ebecilio, Lukoki ST: El Hamdaoui, Cvitanich, Suk Pretty decent squad, although lack a bit of cover in defence. Lindgren and Silva are both out for appr. 2 months. Some promising youngster who mainly play in Ajax 2: GK: Stan Berrevoets (got tutored by Stekelenburg last season and improved significantly) GK: Nils Meeuwis (first season regen; also received decent prospect GK with 2011 youth intake) DR: Sven Nieuwpoort (Silva contract runs out in 2012, I don't plan to extend it, so Sven starts to get some first team experience this season) DC: Stefano Denswil AMR: Terrell Ondaan ST: Davy Klaassen ST: Jip Bartels ST: Tom Boere Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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